Lead Transportation Security Officer

Transportation Security Administration•Brunswick, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Transportation Security Officer position is located at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) with the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. The role leads at least three full-performance-level Transportation Security Officers and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice-level officers. The Lead Transportation Security Officer distributes and balances workloads and tasks according to established workflow and employee skill levels, and adjusts assignments to meet priorities. The position is designated Emergency Essential, requiring the employee to remain in duty status if an emergency arises. The role supports airport security screening and protection of travelers, airports, and aircraft. Duties include implementing TSA security screening procedures, assisting with incident investigations and preparing incident reports, responding to security breaches and emergencies, training team members, monitoring and reporting work progress, and representing the team in communications with a supervisor or manager to obtain resources. The Lead Transportation Security Officer also provides input to supervisors and managers on matters such as employee performance, promotions, reassignments, and awards. The position requires meeting medical and physical standards for screening work, including the ability to handle baggage and other objects, lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, perform inspections involving squatting, bending, and leaning, walk up to two miles during a shift, and stand for prolonged periods. Applicants must also meet specified vision, hearing, and color-perception thresholds.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status.
At least 18 years of age at the time of application.
Favorable background investigation and successful pre-employment drug screening; subject to post-employment random drug and alcohol testing.
Selective Service registration, if required.
Availability to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
High school diploma or an accepted high school equivalency certificate, or at least one year of full-time work experience in security work, aviation screener work, or X-ray technician work.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the D pay band level or above, typically in or related to TSO work. Examples include frontline security protection of air travelers, airports, and airplanes; pat-down searches; operating X-ray machines; screening baggage; reviewing tickets; identifying dangerous objects and preventing their transport onto aircraft; and using electronic detection and imaging equipment.
Meet and maintain medical requirements for screening work, including a medical examination and physical abilities assessment.
Ability to efficiently and thoroughly manipulate and lift baggage, containers, and other objects subject to security processing; repeatedly lift and carry items up to 50 pounds; squat, bend, and lean to inspect individuals and baggage or cargo; walk up to two miles during a shift; and stand for prolonged periods, such as three to four hours.
Meet the stated vision requirements: distance vision correctable to 20/30 or better in the best eye and 20/100 or better in the worst eye; near vision correctable to 20/40 or better Snellen binocular.
Meet the stated hearing requirements: average hearing loss of 25 decibels (ANSI) at 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz in each ear, and no greater than 45 decibels at 4000 and 6000 Hz in each ear.
Distinguish principal colors displayed on automated screens; color filters for enhancing color discrimination are prohibited.
Remain in duty status if an emergency arises, as required for this Emergency Essential position.

Responsibilities

Lead at least three full-performance-level Transportation Security Officers and, as assigned, trainee and apprentice-level TSOs.
Identify, distribute, and balance workloads and tasks among employees in accordance with workflow and skill levels; adjust assignments to meet established priorities.
Provide input to supervisors and managers on employee performance, promotions, reassignments, awards, and other human resources matters.
Implement security screening procedures in accordance with TSA objectives and directives.
Assist with investigations of incidents and prepare incident reports or other documents conveying required information.
Respond to security breaches and emergency situations.
Train team members and monitor and report on the status and progress of work.
Represent the team in communications with the supervisor or manager to obtain resources.
Remain in duty status if an emergency arises.